Salary: $6,441.92 - $9,693.00 Monthly
Location : Chula Vista Campus - Chula Vista, CA
Job Type: Tenured Track Faculty
Job Number: 00238
Division: Student Affairs
Department: Student Activities
Opening Date: 09/22/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Funding Type: District
Months of Service: 11
Full-time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Initial Screening Deadline: 10/18/2026
Start Date: January 28, 2027 (Spring Semester)

Description
This position may include a combination of day, evening, weekend, and extension site assignments. Successful candidate may be assigned to any of the campus sites (Chula Vista, National City, Otay Mesa, and/or San Ysidro).

Southwestern Community College District is seeking a full-time, tenure-track, equity-focused counseling faculty member committed to serving its culturally diverse student population.

Southwestern Community College District seeks counseling faculty who will foster an inclusive learning environment through equity-minded counseling, teaching, leadership, and service to students working toward goals of university transfer, associate degree and certificate completion, employment advancement, and personal growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction and leadership of the Director of Student Development and Health Services, the Mental Health Counselor is assigned to supporting Southwestern Colleges Men of Color Success and Excellence (MOCSE) program.

The Mental Health Counselor will provide brief, mental health interventions to students enrolled at Southwestern College to promote emotional health, student success, and retention. These services include; psychological assessment, crisis intervention, personal counseling/psychotherapy, case management, "wellness" workshops, referrals to community services, student, faculty/staff consultations, and staff development activities.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Master's in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy OR

Clinical or Counseling Psychology AND a current, valid license issued by the California Board of Psychology or the California Board of Behavioral Sciences OR

The minimum qualifications as set by the California Board of Psychology or California Board of Behavioral Sciences for licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, professional clinical counselors or marriage and family therapists OR

The equivalent.

(NOTES: A Doctorate in Psychology AND license by the California Board of Psychology is equivalent. A registrant or associate under the supervision of an eligible licensed psychotherapist employed by the California Community College system, as recognized by the Board of Psychology or Board of Behavioral Sciences, is an alternative
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
Licensure in California as a Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Professional Clinical Counselor.
Additional assessment is required for applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States. Applicants must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () and must submit a copy of the evaluation with the application.
DESIRED QUALFICATIONS

• Experience providing mental health counseling services in a community college or higher education with demonstrated ability to support students from historically underserved populations, students experience barriers to educational success, and students with disabilities.
• Experience providing services to culturally, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse populations.
• Experience collaborating with student-success, retention, affinity-based, or identity-conscious programs.
• Demonstrated effectiveness providing culturally responsive, strengths-based mental health services to men of color and students from diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Bilingual skills in English and other languages.

Candidates must exhibit an appreciation of, a sensitivity to, and respect for a rich and diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.
A short demonstration may be required of those invited for an interview.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of

1. Diverse student populations.
2. Counseling principles, practices, and techniques.
3. Applicable policies, procedures, goals, and objectives of a student mental health program.
4. Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
5. Effective and appropriate communication skills.
6. Principles and procedures of record keeping and report preparation.
7. English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
8. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
9. Oral and written communication skills.

Ability to

• Provide a full range of mental health counseling services to a diverse student population.
• Evaluate, treat, and manage acute and serious psychological disorders.
• Exercise critical and independent judgment.
• Maintain accurate and complete records and prepare clear and concise reports.
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and District policies, laws, and regulations including to apply legal and ethical standards of licensed mental health professionals.
• Effectively utilize applicable computer software applications.
• Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse racial, ethnic, disabled, sexual orientation, and cultural populations of community college students.
• Establish collaborative relationship with local mental health agencies.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Plan, develop, and implement the delivery of psychological/mental health services to a culturally and ethnically diverse campus community.
2. Provide psychological services and mental health counseling to students including psychological assessment and brief psychotherapy in support of student academic success and retention.
3. Provide referral services to students in need of psychological resources beyond those offered on campus.
4. Serve as a consultant to faculty, staff, and administration on psychological/mental health matters that may influence the student behavior, motivation, and learning process issues including serious mental illness, thoughts of harm to self or others, domestic and relationship violence, stalking, and substance/alcohol abuse.
5. Provide crisis intervention to students as needed.
6. Provide professional development training; distribute resources to staff and faculty.
7. Develop workshops and programs that enhance students' abilities to benefit from college including anger management, conflict resolution, domestic violence, and communication skills.
8. Collaborate with student campus community members in designing innovative programs to enhance student success.
9. Maintain confidential counseling records.

Supplemental Information

SALARY SCHEDULE:
Upon initial employment, full-time faculty members are placed on the salary schedule based upon years of experience and education. Initial salary placement for experience can range from $77,303.00-$116,316.00 per year.

Faculty members are encouraged to continue their professional development through additional study qualifying them for advancement on the salary schedule. For the current salary schedule and information on salary placement visit our website at

Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This is a non-telecommuting position.

Environment:
Office environment.
Constant interruptions.

Physical Abilities:
Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone and to make presentations.
Seeing to read and verify data and prepare various materials.
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment including a computer keyboard and peripheral equipment.

Hazards:
Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.
TENTATIVE TIMELINE (Subject to change): Any application received after the initial screening deadline is not guaranteed a review.

September 22-October 18, 2026

Position advertised; District receives applications

October 26-November 6, 2026

Initial screening deadline for guaranteed consideration. Position is open until filled.

November 9-13, 2026

Reviewing of applications.

November 16-20, 2026

Search Committee interviews candidates.

November 30-December 4, 2026

Top finalist second level interview.

December, 2026

Successful applicant name submitted to Governing Board for approval.
Application Process:

A confirmation email will be sent once your application packet has been successfully submitted.

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all required application materials are submitted by the initial screening deadline date. Required materials including a cur